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Mark the correct alternative in each of the following:

The ratio of the length of a rod and its shadow is 1 : $\sqrt{3}$ . The angle of elevation of the sum is

(a) 30°

(b) 45°

(c) 60°

(d) 90°

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Solution

Let be angle of elevation of sun.

Given that: length of road and its shadow

Here, we have to find angle of elevation of sun.

So we use trigonometric ratios.

In a triangle,

Hence the correct option is .

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